30 Days of Summer Fun

Summertime is fun! But how do we keep the children entertained to avoid the summer blahs until school starts again?  PRN is happy to present its Pinterest board of summer activities with only our top picks for kids and parents.

TEA’s Special Education Data Sharing Request

On Monday, June 19, 2017, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent the following letter to school administrators titled “Special Education Data Sharing Request – Eligibility for Reimbursement“. Many parents might wonder if sharing IEPs with the state is a violation of confidentiality. FERPA rules allow state education agency staff to view records for several purposes, including research. We believe the U.S. Department of Education is most likely aware that this will be part of TEA’s response to their report of … read more

Congratulations Maria!

Maria Cordero of our TEAM PTI was the Keynote Speaker at the Border Region MHMR’s 23rd Annual Conference in Laredo, Texas. Maria and her sons – Alan, James and Aaron – gave a motivational session for families.  Congratulations, Maria and sons!

Texas Legislative Update for June 2017

Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist,  shares his insights on newly signed Texas legislation.  Please keep in mind that even though a bill is effective immediately, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) must go through the process of developing and posting rules before schools can begin implementing some of the laws. HB 657  An ARD committee (IEP team) may promote a student to the next grade level if the committee concludes that the student has made sufficient progress in the measurable academic … read more